I‐95 Corridor Coalition
Significant Events Response Conference: “Removing Barriers and Opening the Door for Cross‐Disciplinary Understanding and Coordination” For two days, join experts and peers from throughout the I‐95 Corridor, and nationally, for this timely and important conference! DATES: CONFERENCE OBJECTIVES: LOCATION & HOTEL:  Educate attendees to enable their agencies’ development and implementation of a multi‐level approach ‐‐ or “roadmap” ‐‐ for addressing events, providing all levels with the information they need to understand situations and proposed responses in order to enable aggressive and informed decision‐
making by senior officials as well as the various disciplines and agencies involved in handling a significant event.  Share Best Practices regarding coordinated internal and external communications.  Provide attendees information about current and potentially upcoming “tools they can use” (systems and technologies) at their home agencies during an event.  Provide a glimpse of future technologies. See Page 2 for the Preliminary Agenda. REGISTRATION: See Page 4 for Registration Information. Note the deadline to register is April 27, 2015. SPONSOR: Gain recognition and exposure among event attendees. Sponsorship details are provided on Page 5. PDH/CEU’S: The Coalition is seeking approval to allow conference participants to receive Personal Development Hours/Continuing Education Units credit. If approval is granted, participants will be informed of the PDH/CEU’s available. CONFERENCE SPONSORS TO DATE: Maritime Institute 692 Maritime Boulevard Linthicum Heights, MD 21090 (See Page 3 for Details) AGENDA: TARGETED AUDIENCE:  The targeted audience for this conference spans the gamut of all disciplines, levels, and agencies which are involved in significant event response, including senior level government officials, operations and maintenance personnel, incident management and on‐scene responders, planners, federal agency personnel, and all state/regional/local government agency personnel. May 12‐13, 2015 QUESTIONS: www.i95coalition.org For additional information, please contact: Marygrace Parker, [email protected], or Support at: [email protected] 1 | P a g e I‐95 Corridor Coalition Significant Events Response Conference: “Removing Barriers and Opening the Door for Cross‐Disciplinary Understanding and Coordination” PRELIMINARY AGENDA (subject to change) TUESDAY, MAY 12, 2015 9:00 a.m. Opening Session Welcome: George Schoener, Executive Director, I‐95 Corridor Coalition Opening Remarks: Jeffrey Lindley, Associate Administrator, FHWA Office of Operations Keynote Address: Joan McDonald, Commissioner, New York State DOT and Chair, I‐95 Corridor Coalition 10:30 Panel 1: “Significant Events Response – A Roadmap for All Levels and Disciplines” Panel Moderator: Debbie Bowden, Maryland DOT  “Aggressively Making the Call – to Travel or Not to Travel,” John Hibbard, Georgia DOT  “Multidisciplinary‐Multi‐Agency Impacts and Coordination,” Meredith McDiarmid, North Carolina DOT  “The Multi‐Level Approach” 1:30 p.m. Panel 2: “How to Do Business When it’s Not Business as Usual” Panel Moderator: Mary Ameen, North Jersey Transportation Planning Authority  “Coordinating Traffic Incident Management Response & Responders,” Jennifer Portanova, North Carolina DOT  “The September 2015 World Family and Papal Visit,” Rich Montanez, City of Philadelphia  “Responding to Forecasted Significant Events – The Boston Blizzard,” Scott Wilson, Massachusetts DOT 3:30 Panel 3: “Event Response – Tools You Can Use at Your Agency” Panel Moderator: Cliff Curtis, Maine DOT  “I‐95 Corridor Coalition Regional Integrated Transportation Information System and Collaborative Decision Tool,” Michael Pack, I‐95 Corridor Coalition/University of Maryland Center for Advanced Transportation Technology  “Truck‐Mounted, Remote‐Controlled Video Cameras for Significant Events,” Rick Dye, Maryland State Highway Administration  “A Snapshot of New York Systems ‐‐ Statewide Emergency Event Resource Tracking, Road Status Damage Assessment Program, and 511NY Mobile App,“ Chris Klein , New York State DOT  “Real Time Weather Information Systems – The Pros and Cons” 5:00 Sessions Adjourn for the Day 5:15 – 6:30 Reception: Tools You Can Use Exhibit Time WEDNESDAY, MAY 13, 2015 8:30 a.m. Welcome to Day 2 – An Introduction, Dennis Schrader, Deputy Secretary, Maryland DOT 8:45 Panel 4: “A Roadmap for Implementation ‐‐ Some Examples of Best Practices” Panel Moderator: Rita Carlson, New York State DOT  “Responding in the Washington, D.C. Area,” Bud Frank, Maryland DOT  “Northern Virginia Evacuation Traffic Control Plan,” Capt. James E. De Ford, Sr., Division VII Commander, Virginia State Police  “Bridging the Gap: Freight, Infrastructure, and TIM,” Lt. John C. McMahon, Jr., Station Commander, Burlington Station Marine Services, New Jersey State Police  “Emergency Management Assistance Compact (EMAC) – The State DOT Perspective”, John Scrivani, Assistant Division Administrator, Virginia DOT‐Operations Division 10:15 Spotlight Presentation Introduction by Sal Cowan, New Jersey DOT  “Protecting ITS Networks,” Ed Fok, USDOT/FHWA Resource Center 10:45 Tools You Can Use Exhibit Time 11:15 The Future of Response Panel Moderator: Paul Clark, Florida DOT  “The National Conversation on Homeland Security Technology,” Dr. Mitchell D. Erickson, Science Advisor, DHS Science and Technology Directorate  “Looking Ahead,” Dean Gustafson, Virginia DOT 1:00 p.m. Conference Adjourns www.i95coalition.org 2 | P a g e I-95 Corridor Coalition Significant Events Response Conference
Location & Hotel Information
LOCATION ADDRESS:
Maritime Institute, 692 Maritime Boulevard, Linthicum Heights, MD 21090
All sessions, breaks, lunches, and reception will be held at the Conference Center at the Maritime Institute
(CCMIT). CCMIT is nestled within 80 acres of lush greenery and rolling grounds with ample room for
jogging, walking, and other outside activities. This countryside setting is strategically located within the
Baltimore - Washington corridor. In fact, the campus is less than five miles from the Baltimore Washington International (BWI) Thurgood Marshall Airport, the BWI Amtrak Station, and Interstate-95.
The campus is also near many major tourist destinations such as Baltimore, Annapolis, and Washington,
DC.
TRANSPORTATION:
Shuttle Connections – CCMIT offers a free shuttle service to/from the Baltimore-Washington International
(BWI) Thurgood Marshall Airport, the BWI Amtrak Station, and the North Linthicum Light Rail Station.
Upon arrival at these locations, please contact CCMIT’s experienced front desk staff members at (410)
859-5700, extension “0,” to make transportation arrangements.
Taxi Service – For guests that would prefer to use a taxi service, CCMIT’s campus is less than five miles
from the BWI Airport, the BWI Amtrak Station, and the North Linthicum Light Rail Station.
Driving Directions – Full directions from multiple locations can be found on the CCMIT website at:
http://ccmit.org/media/pdf/archive/CCMIT-Directions.pdf
Parking Information – Once on CCMIT grounds, follow the blue lines to visitor parking lots A, B, C, or D.
There is no charge for parking at CCMIT. After parking, please visit the front desk, which is located in the
South Residence Tower (Building #2) for directions, if needed.
HOTEL:
A block of hotel rooms has been reserved at the Maritime Institute at the special reduced rate of $139.00
per night (plus taxes) for conference attendees. The room rate includes a hot breakfast and a hot dinner
in the main dining hall. This hotel rate is significantly less than the 2015 government per diem rate of
$186 (hotel $121 per day plus meals $61 per day). Complimentary use of recreational facilities (indoor
pool, fitness center, game room) are included. Conference attendees are responsible for making their
own hotel reservations for the Maritime Institute, or at another hotel of their choosing.
For hotel reservations, please call:
www.i95coalition.org
Globetrotter Travel
Ph:
301-570-0800 Ext. 2
Mention the I-95 Coalition Meeting on May 12/13 at the
Maritime Institute.
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I-95 Corridor Coalition Significant Events Response Conference
Individual Registration
(Note: registration deadline: April 27, 2015)
Agency/Company:
Name:
Nickname for Badge:
Address:
Phone:
E-mail:
General Conference Registration:
Registration fee includes entrance to all sessions and technology displays, special
meeting hand-outs, lunch, coffee breaks, and the special reception on 5/12.
I-95 Coalition Member/Public Agency Participant Registration Fee: $0
Private Sector Participant
Registration Fee: $300
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Note: Registration deadline is April 27, 2015. Onsite registration for private sector
will have a registration fee of $375, payable only by check.
Cancellation Policy: No refunds will be issued for registration cancellation within 2
weeks of conference.
Payment Information:
By Check:
Payable to:
Mail to:
University of Maryland
Denise Twisdale
University of Maryland/CATT
5000 College Avenue
Building 806, Suite 2213
College Park, MD 20742
By Credit Card: Contact Denise Twisdale at 301-405-6323
PLEASE COMPLETE AND RETURN THIS FORM, or ADDRESS QUESTIONS TO:
Patty Reich at [email protected]
www.i95coalition.org
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I-95 Corridor Coalition Significant Events Response Conference
Sponsorship Registration
Sponsorship Opportunity and Registration:
Sponsorship offers your organization the chance to build new and enhance existing
relationships within the transportation community, increase visibility, and
demonstrate continued commitment to advancing the preparation, response, and
recovery surrounding significant events.
Sponsorship includes:
• One complimentary registration
• Promotional materials space on literature table
• Prominent display of your organization’s logo at the conference
• Recognition during opening session and throughout the conference
• Display of logo on website and program materials
• Sponsor designation on nametag so that attendees recognize you, as a Sponsor
Event Sponsor
Fee:
$2,500
Sponsor Organization (as you wish it listed on program materials):
Complimentary Registration:
Name:
Nickname for Badge:
Address:
Phone:
E-mail:
Payment Information:
By Check:
Payable to:
Mail to:
University of Maryland
Denise Twisdale
University of Maryland/CATT
5000 College Avenue
Building 806, Suite 2213
College Park, MD 20742
By Credit Card: Contact Denise Twisdale at 301-405-6323
PLEASE COMPLETE AND RETURN THIS FORM, or ADDRESS QUESTIONS TO:
Patty Reich at [email protected]
www.i95coalition.org
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